UNDERCURRENTS The Newsletter of the Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

January 2016

President’sMessage~BrianRoth

Greetings members of the Michigan Chapter of AFS!

As a professor at MSU, I am involved in the world of fish and fisheries on a daily basis, ei-

ther through teaching, research, or outreach. It is through teaching undergraduate and

graduate students and outreach that I recognize the importance of the work we do as MI-

AFS members around the state. When I teach, I often browse field guides that help ID fishes

from our state. These books often come with maps that demonstrate the distribution of each

species across the state. I often wonder how the authors can be so sure about those distribu-

tions. As president of Michigan AFS, I now see how these distribution maps are possible: it

takes a state-wide community of professional scientists, managers, and students working in

concert to put all the pieces together into a coherent picture.

One role of Michigan AFS should be to unify the fisheries community from across the state, similar to those distribution maps. Our chapter

does this through several mechanisms including annual meetings, student subunits, continuing education opportunities,

the MIAFS listserv, the MIAFS YouTube channel, and (of course) our annual newsletter. As president of MIAFS, I was

quite honestly humbled by the dedication our members have towards these products, and the processes that create

them. Prior to the year, I was excited to engage with the students, agency personnel, and other academics that com-

prise the MIAFS membership. That opportunity was realized, and I am grateful for the opportunity!

As incoming president, I wanted to emphasize two goals: I wanted to expand our Continuing Education program, and

to continue our current efforts to engage with student chapters at our Colleges and Universities. As it turns out, these

goals were self-fulfilling. Our Continuing Education Chair, Dan Traynor, already was doing a fantastic job on this

front. He did let me “help” him organize two workshops (Non-gamefish ID and Larval ID) in our teaching laboratory

at MSU this past spring. Thanks Dan! Continuing Education is important for the society for two reasons. First, it allows

professionals and students to explore new or emerging topics that interest them, and receive training or lessons from

folks that are experts on the topic. Second, Continuing Ed workshops help raise funds for other aspects of the socie-

ty, including awards (Hazzard, Leonard, Grayling, Student Travel, etc.) the Chapter gives to deserving members. I

highly encourage all MIAFS members to enroll in these continuing education workshops, and to suggest ways we can

serve the membership better in this manner.

Our student subunits are some of our most enthusiastic members. Lake Superior State University and Michigan State

University are very logical places to have these subunits, and hopefully in the future we will be able to add subunits

from other Michigan universities that sustain active fisheries programs. As president, I engaged subunit leadership

within the Executive Committee to ensure their voices were heard. It is clear that both student subunits are working

hard to have vibrant membership and increase both knowledge and experience in fisheries science. For those of us

whose student days are somewhere in the past, I highly encourage you to help engage these subunits. They are

looking for experience, and many are willing to volunteer to gain that experience. These students are our future

colleagues and collaborators. Let’s support them the best we can.

In conclusion, I am extremely grateful for this opportunity as president. As Dr. Roseman takes over as presi-

dent, I know our chapter is in good hands. Our work as MIAFS members will continue to increase in im-

portance as natural resources in the state that pertain to fish are continuously threatened. As a conse-

quence, I hope that MIAFS will continue to serve as a beacon of unity in the fisheries community.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

President’s Message 1

From the Pres-Elect 2

Treasurer’s Report 3

Financial Audit 3

Annual Meeting 4

Past Meeting Notes 4

Membership Update 4

Continuing Education 5

Muskie Symposium 5

Webpage Report 7

Awards 8&9

LSSU Update 10

NCD Awards 11

Cooper Article 11

USGS Article 12

Fenske Update 13

Presidential Candidates 14&15

Daniel/Infante Article 16

Officers/Committees 17

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From the President-Elect ~ Ed Roseman

Dear Colleagues, I am very excited to serve as our Chapter’s president in 2016 and work with our talented membership to promote our profession. I feel honored to contribute to the Michigan’s fisheries legacy and history in this manner and take on the leadership responsibilities that come with this office. Please know I am always available to discuss Chapter issues, fisheries topics, and integrate your advice and comments for the improvement of our Chapter, so do not hesitate to call or email. 2016 will begin with our annual Chapter meeting held in conjunction with the 76th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference (MWFWC) in Grand Rapids from January 24-27, 2016. As part of the MWFWC, MIAFS is sponsoring a symposium titled "Legends and Legacies of Michigan’s Fishery Research and Management Heritage" and also conducting our Chapter business meet-ing Tuesday afternoon. Robin DeBruyne helped organize the symposium and we have a full day of presentations scheduled that fea-ture descriptions of the histories that make Michigan the epicenter for fisheries science in the Great Lakes, and beyond. These in-clude highlights of unique capabilities and contributions, invaluable long-term datasets, partnerships, leadership, and commitments to our fisheries resources. I have been asked a few times about where the inspiration for the theme of the 2016 Chapter meeting came from and the answer is the front seat of a pick-up truck during a conversation with my dear friend and colleague, Jim Boase from US Fish and Wildlife Ser-vice. The discussion we were having involved the benefits of our fish spawning reef restoration work in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers, and how we were creating a scientific legacy and functional habitat for the benefit of future generations. This conversation inspired some introspection about my personal legacy, but also prompted me to think about our collective legacy as fisheries scien-tists and apply that to developing the theme for the 2016 meeting. Legacies are what we leave behind as the inheritance of future generations. This may include scholarly productivity, data sets, management decisions, mentorship of young professionals and stu-dents, leadership, and our professional service. You may often hear the phrase “leadership occurs at all levels.” I believe that con-tributions to our fisheries legacy, whether individual or collective, also occur at all levels of the scientific process and administrative hierarchy. Our rich legacy is the product of effective training, communication, part-nerships, leadership, and opportunities. One more Jim Boase story-at a recent Lake Huron Technical Committee meeting, Jim and I were discussing some recent retirements from the group when we realized that we are now “the old guys.” That may sound funny, but we also realized that along with our steely gray hair and sage wisdom comes the challenge of a new and higher level of responsibility to not only set good examples, but also to provide professional opportunities for the next generation. This is what I’d like to challenge our member-ship in 2016 and beyond, to provide opportunities for professional growth, and to take advantage of opportunities presented to you. An example opportunity that many of us can provide is field work assis-tance involving our student membership and stakeholders. I give partial credit to Brian Roth for this idea. As part of my presidency, I offer to work with our student Chapter leaders, university professors, outreach coordinators, and agency staff to help develop a network of opportunities for students and other young professionals to join agency and university field crews to gain exposure and experience in fisheries field and laboratory techniques. These opportunities can also be applied to communication and outreach programs. Lastly, I want to commend Dan Traynor and our Chapter for the legacy of continuing education. Continuing education opportunities offered by the Chapter continue to provide cutting-edge educational courses that are responsive to the needs of our members. Dan has an open invitation to our membership to help foresee what training may be needed in the near future and what expertise you may be able to contribute. In closing, I thank you all again for the opportunity to serve the Chapter. Michigan’s fisheries are unparalleled in their variety and quality, as are the opportunities and greatness of our Chapter. Thanks to the service and involvement of its membership, we contin-ue our role as leaders in the fisheries profession. As incoming president of our Chapter, I am very fortunate to inherit the legacy of so many wonderful Chapter leaders and I look forward to working with our executive team and all of our members in 2016.

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December 18, 2015 President Brian Roth Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society President Roth, This letter is to confirm that William Keiper, Secretary-Treasurer of the Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, has provided me with all of the chapter’s financial records for 2015. I cross-referenced all checks written, electronic withdraws made, and deposit receipts against his financial-tracking spreadsheet and bank statements. The time period covered was from the last audit report completed for 2014 by former Audit Committee Chair Troy Zorn, through December 11, 2015. I find the Secre-tary-Treasurer’s records to be complete and ac-curate. Please accept this document as the official audit report for the 2015 Treasurer’s Report. For any comments regarding this audit, please feel free to contact me. William’s record-keeping and quick response to my request for additional doc-umentation made for a smooth audit of Michi-gan Chapter AFS’s financial records. Respectfully,

David C. Caroffino Audit Committee Chair caroffinod@michigan.gov Fisheries Biologist Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station 96 Grant Street Charlevoix, MI 49720

MICHIGANCHAPTERAMERICANFISHERIESSOCIETY

Treasurer'sReportforAllAccounts

throughJanuary8,2016

BALANCEFORWARDDecember1,2014

Checking $13,765.43

Savings $5.00

CD's $0.00

Petty Cash $15.47

TOTALBALANCE $13,785.90

INCOME

AFS Dues Rebate $1,338.00

Continuing Education $6,894.55

Donations to MIAFS $0.00

Membership dues, meeting fees $1,322.62

Interest Savings $0.00

TOTALINCOME $9,555.17

EXPENSES

Awards, Scholarships, Travel Grants $1,685.00

Bank Charges $1.00

Meeting Costs $6,320.25

Donations $150.00

Continuing Education $1,457.02

Postage/Of5ice Supplies/Printing Fees $31.78

TOTALEXPENSES $9,645.05

TOTALCASHFLOW -$89.88

JanFenskeMemorialAward

Previous Balance $2,500.00

Awards $250.00

BALANCE $2,250.00

BALANCEDecember1,2014

Checking $5,666.55

Savings $8,013.00

CD's $0.00

Petty Cash $16.47

TOTALBALANCE $13,696.02

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2015MembershipUpdate

Currently, the Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society consists of 257 active members, including 47 new members who joined or rejoined in 2015. Of our membership, 245 are also members of the Parent Society.

NewMichiganAFSmembersin2015:

Marcy Wilmes, Cameron Goble, Kelley Smith, Kevin Kapuscinski, William Fetzer, Dana Castle, Jacob Bowman, Louise Chavarie, John Powell, Doug Larson, Martin Simonson, Ryan Sprague, Mallorey Smith, Andrya Whitten, Elizabeth Gulotty, Emily Dean, Greg Byford, Devin Lang, John Taylor, Erin Jarvie, John Buszkiewicz, Megan Shava-lier, Thomas Dowling, Barry Weldon, Tomena Scholze, Brandon Gerig, Erin Walaszczyk, Topio Knutson, Alexan-der Jensen, Heather Dziedzic, Patricia Armenio, Clifford Pattinson, Jamin Wieringa, James Osga, Skye Fissette, Su-sanna LaGory, Alexander Maguffee, John Milan, Fatimat Adebiyi, Nicole Thompson, Arthur Cooper, Greg Chorak, Dave Peterson, Nicholas Gezon, Ryan Andrews, Chris Christiansen, and Ryan Holem.

Membership Committee Chair, Kelley Smith

2014BusinessMeetingNotes

The meeting notes from the 2014 AFS Business Meeting are now available on our web page, at

http://michigan.5isheries.org/past-meetings/

Hard copies will also be distributed at our upcoming 2016 Chapter Business Meeting during the Mid-

west Fish & Wildlife Conference.

2016AnnualMeetingAnnouncementandCallforPresentations

The Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (MIAFS) is holding its annual meeting and confer-

ence in conjunction with the 76th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference (MWFWC) in Grand Rapids,

Michigan from January 24-27, 2016. As part of the MWFWC, MIAFS is sponsoring a symposium titled

"Legends and Legacies of Michigan’s Fishery Research and Management Heritage" which will serve as a

venue for our annual chapter meeting presentations, as well as showcase the rich and diverse history of

5isheries research and management in the Great Lakes state. A key aspect to this symposium will be featured

presentations on the roles, accomplishments, and perspectives of the various state, federal, and tribal fisheries

agencies and research universities in Michigan.

The Chapter’s business meeting is scheduled for 5:00 pm on Tuesday the 26th, following the symposium.

The Michigan Chapter will also have a booth during the trade show, so please stop by and catch up on Chap-

ter activities and to buy an attractive commemorative t-shirt!

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The Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society hosted four continuing education workshops in 2015. The 5irst workshop, Statistical Aspects of Sampling Freshwater Fish Populations and Habitats, was held in con-junction with the Chapter’s annual meeting in Bay City on January 19th. The workshop was instructed by Dr. Daniel Hayes from Michigan State University and drew 12 participants. The second two workshops were held back to back at MSU on March 10th and 11th. The 5irst, Introduction to Larval Fish Sampling, Identi5ication, and Taxonomy, was instructed by Dr. Nancy Auer from Michigan Technological University, Dr. Dave June from Uni-versity of Michigan, Ed Roseman and Stacey Ireland from the United States Geological Survey, and Steve Hens-ler from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The following day we held an Identi5ication of Nongame Fish Species workshop instructed by Kevin Wehrly and Brad Utrup from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Both workshops attracted their maximum attendance of 25 participants. Three months later, on June 25th and 26th, the Michigan Chapter hosted its fourth workshop of the year, Introduction to Database De-sign and Management. This workshop was also held at MSU and was instructed by Dr. Daniel Hayes from MSU and Tracy Kolb from the Michigan DNR. Twelve students attended.

The Continuing Education Committee also planned a freshwater mussel identi5ication workshop for September 15th and 16th in Lansing. Unfortunately the course was cancelled due to a low number of registrations. We do however plan to reschedule the course for the summer of 2016 with Dr. David Zanatta, Dr. Daelyn Woolnough, and Amanda Chambers from Central Michigan University instructing.

The Continuing Education Committee plans to have another busy year in 2016. Along with the rescheduled freshwater mussel workshop we will also be hosting an Introduction to Sampling and Identi5ication of Fresh-water Fish Eggs and Larvae workshop in conjunction with the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference in Grand Rapids. The workshop will be held on January 24th with instruction by Amy George and Stacey Ireland from the USGS and Jeremy Pritt from the Ohio DNR. We also plan to hold another nongame 5ish identi5ication course and one or two additional courses with subjects yet to be determined. As always, if you have ideas for courses you would like to see offered or are interested in teaching a course please contact Dan Traynor at tray-nord@michigan.gov. Suggestions for future courses are always appreciated!

ContinuingEducationUpdate

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TheMIAFSwebpagehasbeenredesignedandwillnowbehostedontheparentsocietyserversundertheurl–http://michigan.Bisheries.org/Updateyourbookmarks!!ThenewpageisbuiltonthefreeWordpressplatformwhichallowsaccessfromanywhereanddoesnotrequirecodingexperiencetoup-dateoredit.Theparentsocietywillbebetterabletoprovidetechnicalsupportwiththisnewplatform.CurrentWebpageActivity

During the past two years MIAFS website had nearly 8,000 unique page views (unique IP addresses). Approximately 90% the website activity focuses on the 9 areas highlighted in Table 1 with most activity focused around the annual meeting and the Fenske award. Of the site visits from other pages, over 90% come from Facebook. Take home message - The MI-AFS facebook page is working well to get the word out, much better than the news and announcements page on the MIAFS website.

Table1. Website activity by topic during November 1, 2013 – October 31, 2015.

Figure1.

Where MI-

AFS webpage

users are

located.

Topic Area Page Views Percent Page Views

Upcoming Annual Meeting 2,649 34%

Home Page 2,405 31%

Fenske Award 1,023 13%

Student Awards 414 5%

Continuing Education 377 5% Other Awards - (Hazzard, Leonard, Grayling) 312 4%

Past Meetings 280 4%

News and Announcements 203 3%

Membership 138 2%

MIAFSWebpageReport

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2015MIAFSChapterAwardWinners

AlbertS.HazzardAward

To recognize excellence in student research in 5isheries or aquatic biology at a college or university in Michigan.

The award is named in honor of Dr. Albert S. Hazzard (1901-1979). Therewerenonominationsin2015.The

AwardsCommitteemakesaspecialrequestforfacultyofthevariouscollegesanduniversitiesinMichigan

topleaseconsiderstudentswhohaverecentlycompletedthesisordissertationworkfornominations.

Onehastobelievethatinanygivenyeartherearenumerouspotentialcandidatesproducingqualityre-

searchattheserespectiveinstitutions.

JustinW.LeonardAward

To recognize outstanding professional competence and achievement of a professional employed in the 5ield of 5isheries or aquatic biology in Michigan. The name of the award is in honor of Dr. Justin W. Leonard (1909-1975), Professor of Natural Resources and Zoology, University of Michigan. Therecipientofthe2015JustinW.Leon-ardAwardwasDr.NancyAuer,ProfessorofBiologicalSciencesatMichiganTechnologicalUniversity.

GraylingAward

To recognize outstanding contribution(s) to Michigan’s 5ishery related resources, to Michigan’s 5ishery profession, or to the Michigan Chapter by a person, industry, agency, or organization.

Therewerenonominationsin2015.

MIAFSPresidentCertiBicateofAppreciationPatrick Hanchin received a Certi5icate of Appreciation from the American Fisheries Society for his service as Presi-dent of the Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. StudentTravelGrantsTravel grants awarded to student members during the past year: • 2015 MIAFS Student travel grant was awarded to JoeNohnerofMichiganStateUniversity. • 2015 Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference travel grant was awarded to TravisEllensofGrandValleyState

University. The Awards Committee thanks TrevorDunnofLakeSuperiorStateUniversityfor heading up this program in 2015. BestStudentPaper,PosterDisplay–MIAFS2015ChapterMeeting• Addie Dutton’s talk explored changes in rainbow trout diets after the 2012 Duck Lake 5ire that consumed

25,000-plus acres.

• Tori Roznowski’s poster talked about how caddis 5ly lar-vae – a major food source for 5ish - select different colors of background sand to avoid predators.

Lake Superior State University students AddieDutton,left, and ToriRoznowskibettered other undergraduate and grad-uate students from across the state to take, respectively, best oral presentation and best poster honors during the American Fisheries Society (AFS) Michigan chapter's annual meeting.

Photo courtesy of LSSU/John Shibley

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Callfor2016MIAFSChapterAwards–StartthinkingaboutitNOW!

For a number of years now, we have awards that receive NONOMINATIONS!This is absurd– we have over 250 active Chapter members out there who are doing great things every single day.

Nominate a student, friend, or colleague for one of the MIAFS Chapter Awards. Follow the hyper-links below to view the eligibility criteria and to 5ind how what is required to nominate someone!

AlbertS.HazzardAward(http://www.Bisheriessociety.org/miafs/ahazz_award.html)

JustinW.LeonardAward(http://www.Bisheriessociety.org/miafs/jleo_award.html)

TheGraylingAward(http://www.Bisheriessociety.org/miafs/gray_award.html)

JaniceLeeFenskeMemorialAward

The purpose of the Janice Lee Fenske Memorial Award is to recognize undergraduate and graduate students for their achievements in the 5ields of 5isheries or wildlife management and encourage their participation in profes-sional societies and conferences. Since 2005, an annual award ceremony has been held during the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. The 2015 recipient for Fisheries was RebeccaBlundellfromMichiganStateUniver-sity.The 2016 award ceremony will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 25th.

The award ceremony will recognize 25 student 5inalists from approximately 20 different universities and 10 states. Two students- one majoring in 5isheries management and one majoring in wildlife management- will be individually recognized for their achievements with a $500 scholarship award and plaque. Becausethenamesof

theawardwinnersremainasecretuntiltheawardceremony,additionalinformationannouncingthewinnerswill

besentoutbyemailafterJanuary25th.

Special thanks go the following individuals from the Michigan Chapter of AFS and The Wildlife Society, and the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference Student Subcommittee who helped select the student 5inalists and award winners: Robin DeBruyne, Patrick Ertel, Tamara Lipsey, Dan O’Keefe, Tami Pattison, Mark Tonello, Jay Wesley, and David Williams.

This award is made possible through organizational and 5inancial contributions from:

• 2016 Midwest Steering Committee

• American Fisheries Society- North Central Division and Michigan Chapter

• The Wildlife Society- Michigan Chapter

Jessica Mistak, Chair

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LakeSuperiorStateUniversityFisheriesandWildlifeClub

From Lake State, we do have some exciting events coming up, and we have had a few good outings this fall as well.

Firstly, we are conducting a raf5le (with possible silent auction) in conjunction with MSU and MI AFS at the upcoming Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Also, we will have a total of 25 undergraduate students at-tending this conference, with 11 of them presenting Senior Thesis projects in the form of a poster and/or talk.

This past Fall, we held workshops in conjunction with Lake State's renowned Aquatic Research Laboratory to demonstrate how to use common 5ield sampling equipment such as gill nets, fyke nets, and beach seines in sampling waters around the region. One in particular was the collection and egg-take of broodstock Atlantic Salmon for the Aquatic Lab directly from the St. Mary's River, in which is our club's most popular activity in the Fall and possibly the entire year. Here our members contribute directly to the health and well-being of future Atlantic Salmon stock that is to be released into the St. Mary's.

We also further provided outreach into the Sault Ste. Marie community by putting on our annual White5ish Dinner, our largest event on the campus of LSSU. The dinner, which is open to the public, featured about 80 attendees and a successful silent auction to raise proceeds for club revenue. This revenue is then used to fund state and national conferences and events, such as the Midwest conference.

This spring semester, we plan on conducting more 5ield workshops, including ones dealing with electro-shocking, identi5ication (lab and 5ield), and any other common sampling equipment that would be possible to handle in our region's weather conditions throughout the semester. We also plan on holding "Meet and Greet" style events with professionals from the 5ield with our students, sharing critical knowledge for our undergraduate careers and beyond. We also plan on conducting a group sampling outing with MSU next se-mester, to help members from each chapter connect with others in the 5ield and share sampling knowledge that can be bene5icial for the future.

Clifford Quinn Pattinson

President, Fisheries and Wildlife Club of Lake Superior State University

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At the 2015 NCD Meeting held in Indianapolis, MIAFS took home two of the four annual awards the Divi-sion gives out for 2014! Best Communications Awards This award is given to the North Central Division Chapter that has developed the most efficient, useful, and attractive news-letter and website to disseminate information to its members. The MichiganChapterofAFSwas the recipient of the award for 2014 based on steps taken to improve the website, listserv, and the newsletter over the past three years. Most Active Student Subunit Award This award is given to the North Central Division student sub-unit that has carried out the most active program in develop-ing interest among undergraduate and graduate students in fisheries science and fulfilling the mission of the American Fisheries Society. Faculty and students representing LSSU’sFishandWildlifeClubwere in Indianapolis to accept the AFS North Central Di-vision's Most Active Student Subunit Award for 2014, an hon-or that they have received seven out of the last eight years!

CongratulationsChapterMembers!

2015NorthCentralDivisionMeeting:Awards

Identifyingspecies-levelBishindicatorsofdaminBluencesinMichigan,

Wisconsin,andMinnesota

Dams are a pervasive human alteration to streams of the upper Midwest and the nation as a whole, yet their in5luences on

5ish assemblages across large geographic regions is poorly understood. In a recently published study, Arthur Cooper (MSU),

Dana Infante (MSU), Kevin Wehrly (MDNR), Lizhu Wang (International Joint Commission), and Travis Brenden (MSU) identi-

5ied 5ish species indicators that are sensitive to effects of stream network fragmentation by large dams in Michigan, Wiscon-

sin, and Minnesota. Fish community data from more than 2000 sites along with 14 stream network fragmentation measures

were evaluated. Among identi5ied 5ish indicators, those with consistent negative responses to fragmentation were predomi-

nately cold- and coolwater lotic species, whereas those positively associated with dams tended to be warmwater, large river,

and/or lentic species. These results suggest that dams have widespread in5luences across the study region, including ther-

mal effects below dams and upstream in5luences from impoundments formed above dams. Further evaluation of 5ish indica-

tors showed greater upstream-oriented dam in5luences in headwaters than rivers. In addition, the relative in5luence of dams

compared to other anthropogenic stressor sources (urbanization, agricultures, roads, etc.) was greater for 5ish indicators in

coldwater streams than warmwater streams. With an increasing number of dam removals being conducted and a rising in-

terest in stream restoration activities associated with dams, studies such as this can suggest which species will be most sensi-

tive to dam removals and inform management actions.

For a copy of the study, contact Arthur Cooper (coopera6@msu.edu)

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NewlyRenovatedLaboratoryOpensatUSGSGreatLakes

ScienceCenter

The anticipated opening of the newly renovated laboratories at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center in Ann Arbor,

Michigan occurred in late August. The new laboratories were a much needed improvement to the old laboratory

conditions which had not been updated for decades Included in the new laboratory wing are renovated spaces for

benthic and zooplankton ecology, early life history projects, 5ish age analyses, and state-of-the-art genetics labora-

tory. The Life History Laboratory has seven stations with microscopes and digital imaging software and six sta-

tions for sample picking and processing. There are also many new of5ices to provide desk space for technicians

and researchers. These laboratory improvements complement the earlier renovation of the wetlab at the GLSC.

The new wetlab has multiple egg incubation systems, multiple sizes of experimental tanks, and a 5iltration system

that permits all water to be on a closed water system to conserve water. There is also a designated set of tanks for

containment and research on invasive aquatic species. During the eleven month construction period in the north

wing, there were multiple collaborators we would like to thank for loaning temporary of5ice and laboratory space:

the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Laboratory, and USEPA Nation-

al Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory. Have a research idea and looking to collaborate? Contact a USGS Great

Lakes Science Center scientist!

Left:Technician Stacy Provo using our image analysis set-up to identify larval 5ish

collected from the

St. Clair-Detroit River System.

Below: Two of the sample picking stations in the Life History Laboratory.

Above: Technician Kevin Keeler identifying zooplankton in the new Community Ecology Lab. Beware of

the cyclopoids!

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Just a reminder that the upcoming election for president is now occurring! Voting will be done electronically and

the link for the voting will be sent out by ListServ email by President Roth, or you can follow the link below. Vot-

ing opened on January 6th and will remain open until January 19th, and at least 25 members must vote to estab-

lish a quorum. Installation of the new of5icer will happen at the January Chapter meeting.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDYR79B

VOTE!!!

MichiganAFSNewsletterFenskeUpdate

AndrewCarlson

Ph.D.Student,MichiganStateUniversity

I am grateful to be a 2015-2016 recipient of the Janice Lee Fenske Excellence in Fisheries Management Fellow-

ship. The Fellowship honors Janice Fenske, the 5irst female biologist in the Fisheries Division of the Michigan

Department of Natural Resources, known for her passion for natural resource conservation and compassion

for everyone she interacted with. Since 2007, the Fellowship has provided deserving graduate students in the

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University with 5inancial assistance for completing re-

search projects and developing successful careers in 5isheries management. In a rich mentoring experience,

fellowship recipients collaborate with a university mentor and a professional from a state or federal 5isheries

management agency to complete a project with practical implications for the agency.

In collaboration with Dr. Troy Zorn (Research Biologist, Michigan DNR) and Dr. William Taylor (Distinguished

Professor, Michigan State University), I am analyzing results of the 2015 Inland Trout Angler Survey and assist-

ing Michigan DNR 5isheries managers in developing a statewide management plan for inland populations of

brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. Michigan is blessed with abundant, diverse aquatic resources.

Resident anglers, numbering more than 1.7 million, invested $2.4 billion on angling and angling-related activi-

ties in 2011. In addition, some 347,000 non-resident anglers spent $326 million, helping support 37,989 jobs

throughout the state. With important implications for trout conservation and public engagement, an inland

trout management plan is a high priority for the Michigan DNR and an excellent professional development op-

portunity for me. Thus far, I have presented results from the Inland Trout Angler Survey at the Michigan DNR

Coldwater Resources Steering Committee meeting and the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division Trout Committee

meeting. I am thoroughly enjoying this outstanding opportunity and look forward to the Fellowship as it con-

tinues.

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RobinDeBruyne

I am a post-doctoral research associate at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center in Ann Arbor, working with Dr.

Edward Roseman. I graduated from Central Michigan University in 2004 with a B.S. in Biology – Natural Re-

sources. My Master’s degree was also from Central Michigan University (2006), where I examined growth and

relative abundance of lake white5ish in Lake Michigan. For my doctoral research, I was at the Cornell Biological

Field Station and investigated the response of walleye and yellow perch to the removal of cormorants in Oneida

Lake, New York; I graduated with a Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences in 2014. I have been working as a 5ish-

eries 5ield and laboratory technician in various laboratories since the beginning of my academic career, as well as

being involved in the American Fisheries Society at the Chapter, Section, and Parent-Society levels.

If elected to serve as President-Elect for the Michigan Chapter of AFS, I will aim to increase membership and par-

ticipation in our chapter while maintaining the high level of services the Michigan Chapter members have come to

expect. This will be accomplished through a variety of ways, including reaching out to potential new members

(e.g., student clubs not of5icially designated as a subunit) and furthering our excellent track record of providing

relevant continuing education courses to our membership. I am also open to suggestions from our membership

regarding ways to improve services and communication. With regard to communication, I would like to increase

our digital presence in our social media and YouTube outlets to highlight what our members and students are do-

ing across the Great Lakes State, while continuing to use and grow our great newsletter. Thank you for your con-

sideration and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting in Grand Rapids.

2016Election:PresidentialCandidates

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2016Election:PresidentialCandidates(Con’t.)

HeatherDawson

I am an assistant professor at University of Michigan-Flint where we have a growing Wildlife Biology Program. I

teach courses in 5ish ecology and management, wildlife ecology and management, evolution and adaptation, and

ecological pests. Prior to joining the faculty at UM-Flint I worked as a 5ishery biologist for 5ive years with the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service at the Marquette Biological Station managing sea lamprey. I earned my Ph.D. at Michi-

gan State University’s Quantitative Fisheries Center in 2007, and my dissertation research investigated how the

recruitment dynamics of sea lamprey limits the effectiveness of control methods targeting adult sea lamprey. I

was the recipient of the Michigan AFS 2008 Albert S. Hazzard Award for my dissertation research. I earned my

M.S. at Eastern Michigan University in 2003, and my thesis research examined the effectiveness of bubble and

electric barriers in limiting the movement of Eurasian ruffe. My undergraduate work was completed at Universi-

ty of Michigan. Since 2003, the ultimate purpose of my research has been to improve the management of invasive

Great Lakes sea lamprey. I have published several peer-reviewed manuscripts on this topic. I have mentored sev-

eral graduate students and undergraduate students in 5isheries research who have been coauthors or 5irst au-

thors on peer-reviewed manuscripts, and several of them have presented their research at national and interna-

tional 5isheries meetings.

I have been to several American Fisheries Society meetings, and am currently the chair of the Centrarchid Tech-

nical Committee for Michigan AFS. I moved into an assistant professor position six years ago, as I value the ability

to be a teacher and mentor to students. I would like to be able to increase the support of students through our

chapter through mentorship programs and communicating information relevant to students seeking employ-

ment in 5isheries. I know that continuing education is very important to our members for career development

and better 5isheries management, so I would like to be able to increase those opportunities. I have collaborated

with many 5isheries professionals across

several agencies and universities in the

course of my research. Through these con-

nections, I would hope to expand the contin-

uing education offerings of the chapter.

NationalAssessmentofRiverHabitatsCompleted

Wesley Daniel, Dana Infante, Ralph Tingley, Arthur Cooper, and Kyle Herreman, researchers from Michigan State

University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), have recently completed the 2015 Na-

tional Inland Assessment of Fish Habitats for rivers of the United States in support of the National Fish Habitat

Partnership (NFHP), a voluntary initiative working to protect, restore, and enhance the Nation's 5ish and aquatic

communities through partnerships from across the country. NFHP’s Science and Data Committee, co-chaired by

Gary Whelan of MDNR, provided guidance on the assessment, and results are currently being shared with stake-

holders from throughout the United States. The 2015 assessment was generated by charactering responses of

stream 5ishes to a variety of human disturbances to rivers including urban and agricultural land uses, mining ac-

tivities in watersheds, and dams. Results will help managers and decision makers identify healthy and degraded

stream habitats in a consistent and comparable manner across the United States and identify key disturbance

factors to rivers on a reach by reach basis. An electronic report, data used for assessment, and assessment re-

sults will be available in spring of 2016 at the following site: http://ecosystems.usgs.gov/5ishhabitat/.

Figure A. 2015 national assessment results for stream habitats of the

conterminous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Colors indicate rel-

ative degree of habitat degradation.

Figure B. 2015 results for stream habitats of Michigan.

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2013-2014ChapterOfBicers

PresidentBrian Roth

Michigan State University Natural Resources Building 480 Wilson Road, Room 13

East Lansing, MI (o)517-353-7854 (c)608-469-5093

Email: rothbri@msu.edu

President-ElectEdward F. Roseman, Ph.D. Research Fishery Biologist USGS Great Lakes Science Center

1451 Green Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-214-7237 Email: eroseman@usgs.gov

Secretary-TreasurerWilliam Keiper Michigan DEQ PO Box 30273

Lansing, MI 48909 517-241-3247

Fax: 517-373-9958 Email:

keiperw@michigan.gov

PastPresidentDan O’Keefe Michigan Sea Grant MSU Extension 12220 Fillmore, Suite 122 West Olive, MI 49456 616-994-4580 Fax: 616-994-4579 Email: okeefe@anr.msu.edu

AuditCommittee–DaveCarofBino(carof5inod@michigan.gov)

AwardsCommittee–BobStuber(rstuber@fs.fed.us)

CentrarchidCommittee–HeatherDawson(hdawson@um5lint.edu)

CommunicationsCommittee–HeatherHettinger(hettingerh@michigan.gov)

ContinuingEducationCommittee–DanTraynor(traynord@michigan.gov)

FenskeAwardCommittee–JessicaMistak(mistakj@michigan.gov)

MembershipCommittee–KelleySmith(smith.kelley9@gmail.com)

NominatingCommittee–TroyZorn(zornt@michigan.gov)

PastPresidentsCommittee–DanO’Keefe(okeefe@anr.msu.edu)

ProgramCommittee–EdRoseman(eroseman@usgs.gov)

ResolutionsCommittee–KevinDonner(kdonner@LTBBODAWA-NSN.GOV)

Rivers&StreamsCommittee–ChrisEilers(christopher.d.eilers@gmail.com)

StudentConcerns–TrevorDunn (tdunn@lssu.edu)

WaterQualityCommittee–DougBradley(dbradley@limno.com)

Being an active member of the Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

will provide many opportunities to advance your growth as a 5isheries professional

and allow you to have a bigger impact on in the future of Michigan’s 5isheries. Our

newsletter, email listserv, and the ability to network and connect with other fisheries

professionals from local governments, academia, fish culture, the private sector, and

even other states will keep you current with all of the latest techniques and issues.

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andtheannual$10.00membershipfeeisagreatbargain.!

Tobecomeamemberandpayduesvisitthemembershippage:

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tioninterestedinmaintaininghighstandardsforthe&isheriesprofessionandensur-

ingconservationofMichigan’saquaticresources.TheMichiganChapterwasfounded

in1973aspartoftheNorthCentralDivisionofAFSandcurrentlyrepresentsover

430members.

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